Ch. 1: Sirius' Expression
Land of Stars, Canis, Month of Colors…-.
What a beautiful castle…
Chamberlain: “This way please, Lady OO.”
I hadn’t realized that I’d stopped walking through the courtyard, completely entranced by the many flowers.
The man guiding me gently urged me forward.
OO: “R-right.”
After I woke Sirius, I was invited to visit where he lived in Canis of the Land of Stars.
I was to meet with the king and was walking through the courtyard when...-.
Sirius: “Wait! Procyon! I said wait!!”
I heard a voice in the distance.
At the same time, I could hear two sets of hurried footsteps.
Oh… that voice…
Sirius: “Geez, I told him it was dangerous to go too far. Now where’d he go?”
As I thought, it’s Sirius.
Sirius seemed to have lost track of someone and was anxiously looking around as he walked.
Sirius: “Hm…? Something’s different, like there’s a nice scent… This scent is…”
Noticing me, he stopped.
Sirius: “Ah, yeah, it’s you…!”
Sirius instantly broke into a delighted smile, but then it immediately turned into a scowl.
What’s wrong? Did I do something to offend him…?
OO: “U-um, hello.”
Sirius: “…hey.”
OO: “How do you feel…after waking up?”
Sirius: “No different from before. I’ll say thanks again, for saving me, but I said it before when you woke me up. You don’t have to worry so much about me.”
Sirius really did have a sour look on his face, and it twisted as he spoke.
OO: “Um, did I do something to make you dislike me…?”
Sirius: “Huh?”
OO: “I mean, you don’t look very happy…”
At my question, Sirius looked confused as his eyes darted around.
Sirius: “I-it’s not that I don’t like you. But it’s weird to just act all familiar with each other! Besides…”
OO: “!?”
Suddenly, Sirius’ face came in close and he was sniffing at my neck.
My heart jumped at the sudden change in distance.
S-Sirius…?
I stood there frozen, feeling his long eyelashes as he blinked.
Unlike his rough way of speaking to me, I noticed his face was quite handsome and it oddly made my heart beat fast.
Sirius: “And I like your scent…”
Sirius smiled with a huff, and I felt it ghost against my neck.
OO: “Um, Sirius…”
Then, once again, Sirius…-.
Sirius: “Heeey, Procyon!”
He turned his back to me and went back to searching for someone.
What on earth was that…?
I pressed my hand to my chest, my heart still pounding.
Afterwards, I went to meet with the king as planned.